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Antegrade Kidney X-ray Imaging Study

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 74425

This is an X-ray imaging study of the kidney and ureter performed by injecting contrast dye through a tube that has already been placed directly into the kidney, allowing the dye to flow downward toward the bladder. It's typically done to evaluate blockages, strictures, or the position of a drainage tube in the urinary system. This is read and interpreted by a radiologist working alongside the physician performing the tube placement.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Antegrade Kidney X-ray Imaging Study cost?

$135

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $135 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $105 to $158.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $933 · 10th to 90th $135 to $1,445Professionalmedian $135 · 10th to 90th $48 to $331
$50$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $933professional $135

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$190.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$26.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$165.96
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$151.36
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$37.15
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$125.89
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$3,090.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$537.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$91.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$446.68
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$67.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$354.81
3 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$70.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$28.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$107.15

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 4.1 times more in Alaska than in Utah. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 34th of 51

$135

AK $398UT $97.72

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.